Event Notification Report for September 04, 2002
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/03/2002 - 09/04/2002
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39167
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK LEONE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK LEONE
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 14:45 [ET]
Event Date: 09/04/2002
Event Time: 09:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 14:45 [ET]
Event Date: 09/04/2002
Event Time: 09:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
RICHARD BARKLEY (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF 2 OFFSITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SIRENS
"At approximately 9:00 am on 9/4/02, 2 of the 10 Emergency Sirens in Putnam County were discovered to be inoperable. These sirens lost power due to an electrical storm during the night. As of 12:00 pm these sirens were returned to operable status, returning the number of available sirens in that county to greater than 90%. At this time the Putnam County officials and the Local [Resident] NRC Inspectors have been notified of the event. This notification is being made for both IPEC Unit 2 and Unit 3."
"At approximately 9:00 am on 9/4/02, 2 of the 10 Emergency Sirens in Putnam County were discovered to be inoperable. These sirens lost power due to an electrical storm during the night. As of 12:00 pm these sirens were returned to operable status, returning the number of available sirens in that county to greater than 90%. At this time the Putnam County officials and the Local [Resident] NRC Inspectors have been notified of the event. This notification is being made for both IPEC Unit 2 and Unit 3."
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39168
Facility: BYRON
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MIKE CHILDERS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 3 State: IL
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MIKE CHILDERS
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 15:23 [ET]
Event Date: 09/04/2002
Event Time: 09:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 15:23 [ET]
Event Date: 09/04/2002
Event Time: 09:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
DAVID HILLS (R3)
DAVID HILLS (R3)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF BOTH ENS AND COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE LINES DUE TO CABLE CUT
"Loss of communications capability. Determined commercial phone lines were not working. This loss included ENS and NARS phones.
"Cause: The loss was caused by a backhoe digging north of the plant. A phone line was impacted resulting in a loss of numerous phone lines.
"ETR [Estimated Time to Recovery]: Commercial phone lines, ENS phones have been restored.
"A cell phone was made available for outgoing calls calls, including calls to NRC Ops Center. No incoming phone was available to the Main Control Room.
"Off-Site pager was made available for NRC contact as well as a phone contact via the ComEd Electric Operations Center. A phone line in the EOF was manned which provided a method to transfer calls to the main control room "
The licensee informed both state agencies and NRC Resident Inspector.
"Loss of communications capability. Determined commercial phone lines were not working. This loss included ENS and NARS phones.
"Cause: The loss was caused by a backhoe digging north of the plant. A phone line was impacted resulting in a loss of numerous phone lines.
"ETR [Estimated Time to Recovery]: Commercial phone lines, ENS phones have been restored.
"A cell phone was made available for outgoing calls calls, including calls to NRC Ops Center. No incoming phone was available to the Main Control Room.
"Off-Site pager was made available for NRC contact as well as a phone contact via the ComEd Electric Operations Center. A phone line in the EOF was manned which provided a method to transfer calls to the main control room "
The licensee informed both state agencies and NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 39169
Facility: SOUTH TEXAS
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RICHARD MAIER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: RICHARD MAIER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 17:41 [ET]
Event Date: 09/04/2002
Event Time: 16:21 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Notification Time: 17:41 [ET]
Event Date: 09/04/2002
Event Time: 16:21 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/04/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
SAFEGUARDS LOG ENTRY INVOLVING UNDECLARED FIREARM
During delivery of a chiller unit, the truck driver under contract to GE, failed to declare an unloaded firearm in his vehicle. The driver was denied access to the site and local law enforcement was notified. There is no indication that this incident involved any malevolent attempt to introduce a firearm inside the PA.
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.
During delivery of a chiller unit, the truck driver under contract to GE, failed to declare an unloaded firearm in his vehicle. The driver was denied access to the site and local law enforcement was notified. There is no indication that this incident involved any malevolent attempt to introduce a firearm inside the PA.
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.